Posts Tagged 'Call of Duty'
Downtime is disappearing in modern games. Is that really a good thing?
TLDR version: Games are very direct now. They have to be. You demand it. This might be a problem.
Downtime is disappearing in modern games. Is that really a good thing?
TLDR version: Games are very direct now. They have to be. You demand it. This might be a problem.
What games teach us about guns vs real guns
There’s a line in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban where a wizard describes a gun as “a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other.”
What games teach us about guns vs real guns
There’s a line in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban where a wizard describes a gun as “a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other.”
Waiting to Respawn: How My Princess Peach Taught Me About Myself
Despite what online forums and competitive gaming may tell you, there is no “right way” to play a game. Some styles might be easier than others, or faster for a certain goal, or explore particular gameplay aspects more fully, or
Waiting to Respawn: How My Princess Peach Taught Me About Myself
Despite what online forums and competitive gaming may tell you, there is no “right way” to play a game. Some styles might be easier than others, or faster for a certain goal, or explore particular gameplay aspects more fully, or
How the greatest shooter in years failed to find an audience
Commercial video games are a hit-driven industry. The big publishers rely on a few games selling at least five million copies in order to offset numerous other games that fail to chart. And this imbalance extends to the media coverage.
How the greatest shooter in years failed to find an audience
Commercial video games are a hit-driven industry. The big publishers rely on a few games selling at least five million copies in order to offset numerous other games that fail to chart. And this imbalance extends to the media coverage.
"Unlocks" and the gamification of gaming
“LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD INSTANTLY!” I blinked. I had just launched Battlefield 3, and for some reason there a pop-up promising me…fairness? “Tired of fighting an uphill battle against Battlefield veterans?” it continued. “The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle unlocks 119
"Unlocks" and the gamification of gaming
“LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD INSTANTLY!” I blinked. I had just launched Battlefield 3, and for some reason there a pop-up promising me…fairness? “Tired of fighting an uphill battle against Battlefield veterans?” it continued. “The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle unlocks 119
While some fight real wars the rest of us play fake ones
The drums of war are beating but many people are too far removed to hear them. Many of us would rather play another round of Modern Warfare or Battlefield than pay attention to foreign affairs. We attend to these fictionalized
While some fight real wars the rest of us play fake ones
The drums of war are beating but many people are too far removed to hear them. Many of us would rather play another round of Modern Warfare or Battlefield than pay attention to foreign affairs. We attend to these fictionalized
Analyzing the Modern Warfare Trilogy: The Bondilization of the antagonists
Welcome to this third and final part of the analysis of the Modern Warfare trilogy. Previously, we’ve taken a look at the reasonable things the games did, and a couple of days ago we looked at the many plot holes
Analyzing the Modern Warfare Trilogy: The Bondilization of the antagonists
Welcome to this third and final part of the analysis of the Modern Warfare trilogy. Previously, we’ve taken a look at the reasonable things the games did, and a couple of days ago we looked at the many plot holes
Analyzing the Modern Warfare Trilogy: Part 2 – It's full of plot holes!
A few days ago, I had a lot of praise for the plot in the Modern Warfare games. As was evident, the article was almost entirely focused on the first game, and the high standards the game set. MW1 had
Analyzing the Modern Warfare Trilogy: Part 2 – It's full of plot holes!
A few days ago, I had a lot of praise for the plot in the Modern Warfare games. As was evident, the article was almost entirely focused on the first game, and the high standards the game set. MW1 had
A Game For Your Every (and Darkest) Desires: The Rise of Long Tale
This article is about niches. Why? It all started when I wrote this. Basically, all it said was that DLC should be all-pervasive, for although it is not the most inclusive distribution model there is, it certainly makes more sense than
A Game For Your Every (and Darkest) Desires: The Rise of Long Tale
This article is about niches. Why? It all started when I wrote this. Basically, all it said was that DLC should be all-pervasive, for although it is not the most inclusive distribution model there is, it certainly makes more sense than
A sincere thrill ride: a review of Battlefield 3’s single player campaign
“The most realistic shooter yet.” This line from an early review has been heavily quoted in EA’s aggressive marketing campaign for Battlefield 3. It’s absolute nonsense. BF3’s single-player campaign belongs squarely in what I like to call the “theme park
A sincere thrill ride: a review of Battlefield 3’s single player campaign
“The most realistic shooter yet.” This line from an early review has been heavily quoted in EA’s aggressive marketing campaign for Battlefield 3. It’s absolute nonsense. BF3’s single-player campaign belongs squarely in what I like to call the “theme park